CAREER SUCCCESS FOR ENGINEERS KICK-OFF EVENT

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

10 am - 12 noon	Engineering Student Group Information Fair - Meet with members of the Engineering Student Groups and learn more about their activities and how you can join.	Science and Engineering Building – 1^st Floor Lobby/Entranceway
10 am - 12 noon	“Meet Garmin International” - Information Table and Give-Aways – Talk with representatives from Garmin International and learn more about their internships and full-time employment opportunities.	Perkins Hall/Ferris Hall Courtyard
11 am - 12 noon	Garmin International/Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity Cookout – Free food for all engineering students (while it lasts).	Perkins Hall/Farris Hall Courtyard
10:30 am - 11:15 am	“Engineering Co-Op and Internship Opportunities” – Workshop led by the College of Engineering Office of Professional Practice Ambassadors to introduce the intern/co-op experience and why it is important for the career plan of all engineers.	Shiloh Room – Room 235 – University Center
11:30 am - 12:45 pm	“Leadership for Engineers “– Workshop led by Eastman Chemical Company on leadership skills needed for success in today’s dynamic workplace.	Shiloh Room – Room 235 – University Center
1 pm - 2:15 pm	“Get Ready, It’s Job Time” – Learn “tips and tricks” from Garmin International recruiters on what engineering employers look for at a job fair, how they evaluate resumes and what they expect from an interview.	Shiloh Room – Room 235 – University Center
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm	“Where are the Jobs?” - Eaton Corporation Engineering Career Workshop –Where are the jobs going to be?  An in depth discussion on how proposed and new legislation could affect your job opportunities in the future.	Shiloh Room – Room 235 – University Center
4 pm – 5:15 pm	“How To Mingle & Network at Career Events” – Does the thought of meeting new people and juggling a punch cup send chills up your spine?   Hear how to successfully navigate the “social hour” from UT Career Services etiquette expert, Mary Mahoney and then plan to practice with UT Alumni, staff and faculty at the reception following the workshop.	Shiloh Room – Room 235 – University Center
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm	Networking Reception – Enjoy appetizers and meet with UT Engineering Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Guests.	Crest Room – Room 211 – University Center

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - continued

6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Keynote Speaker -  Col. Henry “Hank” Hartsfield Jr., UT Alumni in Engineering Science, US Air Force Test pilot and NASA astronaut on Apollo 16, Skylabs 2,3 and 4 and Space Shuttles Columbia, Discovery and Challenger.  Hear about the amazing career journey of Col. Hartsfield from his beginnings at UT through his NASA experience and his transition to the corporate world at Raytheon and what he has learned on his career adventures about success and believing in dreams.

Volunteer Ballroom – University Center (next to Crest Room)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

10 am – 3 pm Appointments  required through HIRE-A-VOL or at Registration Tables on Sept. 15^th (depending on availability)

Resume Critiques and Practice Interviews with Engineering Company Representatives – Engineering students can sign-up through the Hire-A-VOL system and schedule a 30 minute resume critique and/or a 30-minute practice interview with recruiters from area engineering companies.  Students must sign-up for an appointment and should bring a copy of their resume to the appointments.  The representatives will discuss how to improve resume and interview skills and offer individual advice.  The appointments will not be for actual job opportunities, but will be general advice sessions to assist students with skills.  Open to engineering students looking for internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Students may choose appointment time, but will be assigned randomly to an employer representative. Participating companies are: Eastman Chemical, ALCOA, Eaton Electrical, TVA, Shaw Industries, Analysis & Measurement Services (AMS), DENSO, Alstom Power, FBI, B & W Y-12

Mock Interviews/Resume Critiques will be held at UT Career Services 100 Dunford Hall 865-974-5435 career.utk.edu

For more information, contact Leslie Fox, UT Career Services Engineering Consultant at lfox6@utk.edu or 865-974-5435.